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Add 4/50 and 16/36

4/50 + 16/36 is 118/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
    4/50 = 4 × 18/50 × 18 = 72/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/900 + 400/900 = 72 + 400/900 = 472/900
  5. 472/900 simplified gives 118/225
  6. So, 4/50 + 16/36 = 118/225

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